Spaniard replaces Arne Slot and signs two-year dealIraola worked with Richard Hughes at BournemouthAndoni Iraola has been appointed the new head coach of Liverpool on a two-year contract. The 43-year-old’s arrival was confirmed just six days after the sacking of Arne Slot.Liverpool moved quickly to replace Slot with the former Bournemouth head coach after identifying him as the ideal candidate for their preferred playing style and with Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Crystal Palace all vying for the Basque’s services. Other coaches were considered, including Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness and Pierre Sage of Lens, but Iraola was always Liverpool’s favoured option and the only one spoken to about the vacancy. Continue reading...
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/04/liverpool-confirm-appointment-of-andoni-iraola-as-new-head-coach
